Selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the 8th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. appeared in 5 games during his rookie season, starting 3. He completed 61 of 105 passes for 775 yards, throwing 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Penix recorded a 1–2 record as a starter.
He’s another one of the franchise’s crown jewels. Bijan Robinson combines vision, power, and elite receiving skills. The 2023 first-rounder is a modern three-down back with All-Pro upside. Despite his age, he’s one of the team’s most complete young stars, and he’s still on a rookie contract.
Drake London is already one of the franchise’s crown jewels. He combines size, body control, and catch radius to bully DBs at the point of attack. Entering Year 4, he’s still just 23 and poised for a breakout with more consistent QB play. He’s a clear-cut WR1 building block.
Kyle Pitts was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the 4th overall pick in the 2021 draft. By 2024, Pitts had recorded 196 receptions for 2,651 yards and 10 touchdowns. His best season came as a rookie, with 1,026 yards and 1 touchdown.
Selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the 16th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, cornerback A.J. Terrell has accumulated 313 tackles, 49 pass deflections, and 4 forced fumbles over 78 career games. Terrell earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2021.
Chris Lindstrom was selected 14th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2019. In his rookie season, Lindstrom played 309 snaps, with 1 offensive line penalty. He has remained with the Falcons throughout his career. By 2024, Lindstrom has played 5,683 offensive snaps and 352 snaps with special teams with 15 total penalties.
Selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the 31st overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, offensive tackle Kaleb McGary has played in 93 games, starting 92, by the end of the 2024-25 season.
Selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the 26th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, wide receiver Calvin Ridley made an immediate impact with 64 receptions for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns in his rookie season. In 2020, he recorded a career-high 90 receptions for 1,374 yards and 9 touchdowns. Ridley served suspension in 2022 for violating the NFL's gambling policy. In four season with the Falcons, he recorded 248 receptions for 3,342 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Chosen as the 26th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, defensive end Takkarist McKinley showed early promise but struggled with consistency and injuries. Over four seasons, he tallied 17.5 sacks before being waived in 2020 after publicly expressing dissatisfaction with the team.
Selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the 17th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, safety Keanu Neal earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2017 with a career-best 116 tackles. Neal's career was hampered by injuries, including a torn ACL in 2018 and a torn Achilles in 2019. In five seasons with the Falcons, he recorded 338 tackles and 1 sack.
